Three hours of breaking stories, and checking out the truth behind them. Israel has ruled out allowing basic resources or humanitarian aid into gaza until hamas releases the hostages it abducted during the weekend attack. At least 1,300 israelis were killed in the assault, and at least 150 people are thought to have been kidnapped. Israels total blockade of gaza means food and clean water are running out, the Mains Electricity is cut, and raw sewage is building up in the streets. Gazas Health Ministry say israels Sustained Bombardment has now killed more than 1,400 people nearly a third of them children. The red cross says the blockade risks turning gazas hospitals into mortuaries, warning fuel for generators could run out on thursday. But Israels Energy minister has insisted no electricity, fuel or Water Supplies will be turned on until the hostages are home. The us Secretary Of State has assured israel of washingtons unwavering support, and warned its adversaries against taking advan
With explosions heard on the streets of ashkelon. Sderot is one of the towns thought to have been infiltrated by militants. With the latest on this fast escalating conflict, heres our middle east correspondent Yolande Knell and a warning that you may find some of her report upsetting. Israeli partygoers from an overnight rave running for their lives. Israels Nightmare Scenario armed Palestinian Militants at large in southern israel. It is thought that dozens entered, some cutting through the Perimeter Fence from the gaza strip. In the town of sderot, residents hid as fighters drove in. There was shooting and the israeli casualties began to mount. In a dramatic turn, videos were also shared of israelis being taken into gaza as hostages. The day had begun with intense barrages of palestinian rockets, some reaching as far asjerusalem. But the worst damage was in the towns closest to gaza. This was ashkelon. Israels Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met top security officials. Translation
The bbc witnessed migrants on several beaches trying to get onto boats to cross the english channel. These are some of the pictures from another attempt just after dawn. The Uk Border Force has brought around 70 migrants, inluding young children, ashore. Of thought there could be around of thought there could be around 300 people. 0ur correspondent Andrew Harding was on the beach where a boat ran aground and left five people dead. Lets take a look at what he witnessed as that ill fated crossing began. Theres a real battle going on on the beach here. Must be more than 100 migrants trying to get to the water. Theyre letting off firecrackers to try and keep the police away from them, but the police are moving in. Theyre trying to stop them from getting to the water. Lets go ahead and see what we can see. You can see the smugglers here. Some of them have sticks. Theyre trying to protect the migrants as they head towards the sea. Lets cross live very briefly to new york, because this is the
Hello and welcome to sportsday im jane dougall. The club criticised the va are, well look at the implications of the technology in football. Mark selby is beaten in the first round. And afterfinishing third and fourth in yesterdays London Marathon, well hear from fourth in yesterdays London Marathon, well hearfrom britains best long roadrunners. I had to use the lift. Also coming up on sportsday. Well hear from the british swimmer who has decided to call time on her career despite the Paris Olympics being just around the corner. Welcome to the programme. It was brought in to cut down on human error, but var has become one of the most contensious issues in british professional football. Two incidents in particular stand out from the weekend. Nottingham forest has officially asked for the var audio recordings during their loss to everton yesterday. Its after the club posted an outrageous tweet yesterday, claiming that the var was a luton fan and that they were denied three clear cut pena